A series

An Open Letter to School Directors

A human-centered digital safety series for school leaders, parents, and education teams on protecting children in a world where school visibility, online trust, and digital exposure now sit in the same classroom.

Part 2·June 4, 2026

Your School’s Marketing Strategy May Be Revealing Too Much

Schools need visibility, but visibility should not come at the cost of children’s privacy. In the effort to market learning, achievement, and school life online, many schools may be revealing more than they realize: names, uniforms, routines, locations, certificates, and other small details that can build a profile around a child. The issue is not that schools are posting. The issue is what they are revealing. Market the school. Protect the child.

May 25, 2026

An Open Letter to School Directors

Schools are facing a new kind of cyber threat in the AI era. Recent reports revealed how criminals are using artificial intelligence to manipulate ordinary photos of children into fake explicit content for blackmail and extortion. A classroom picture, sports day photo, or graduation portrait can now become an attack surface. This open letter explores what happened, why schools should pay attention, and how institutions can better protect learners in a rapidly changing digital world.